Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Tucumcari, NM to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$2,925reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.53
Distance: 1,155 mi
Typical range: $2,544–$3,305
Transit: 3 days

Request a firm quote

Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Tucumcari to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,741
Fuel: $1,184
All-in estimate: $2,925

Return trip

Chicago → Tucumcari$5,646

This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving NM prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Tucumcari to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Tucumcari, NM to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,454	$2.12	$2,184 – $2,724
53' refrigerated	$2,925	$2.53	$2,544 – $3,305
48' flatbed	$2,971	$2.57	$2,555 – $3,387
Step deck	$3,239	$2.80	$2,721 – $3,757
Power only	$2,164	$1.87	$1,883 – $2,445
Hotshot	$1,633	$1.41	$1,355 – $1,911
26' box truck	$1,602	$1.39	$1,362 – $1,842
Sprinter van	$982	$0.85	$824 – $1,139

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for reefer →

More lanes from Tucumcari

53' refrigerated lanes from Tucumcari, NM
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,956 mi	$6,245	$3.19	$5,433 – $7,057	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	991 mi	$2,625	$2.65	$2,284 – $2,967	2 d
Houston, TX	721 mi	$2,128	$2.95	$1,852 – $2,405	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	579 mi	$1,941	$3.35	$1,688 – $2,193	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,879 mi	$5,735	$3.05	$4,989 – $6,480	4 d
San Antonio, TX	586 mi	$1,835	$3.13	$1,596 – $2,073	2 d
San Diego, CA	927 mi	$2,491	$2.69	$2,167 – $2,815	2 d
Dallas, TX	507 mi	$1,663	$3.28	$1,447 – $1,879	1 d

More lanes into Chicago

53' refrigerated lanes into Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$2,918	$3.44	$2,538 – $3,297	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$8,194	$3.97	$7,129 – $9,260	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$3,391	$3.07	$2,950 – $3,832	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$3,983	$2.34	$3,465 – $4,500	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$2,450	$3.11	$2,132 – $2,769	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$3,715	$3.01	$3,232 – $4,197	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$8,092	$3.98	$7,040 – $9,144	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$2,983	$3.17	$2,595 – $3,371	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Tucumcari, NM to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Tucumcari, NM to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,925 all-in in October 2026, or $2.53 a mile over about 1,155 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,544 and $3,305.

How far is Tucumcari, NM from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 1,155 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,184 of the $2,925 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,741 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Tucumcari, NM?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,646, which makes Tucumcari, NM to Chicago, IL 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →